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Welcome to the blog for 4 Olives Wine Bar. We will be featuring specials, menu additions, as well as special events and updates.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Specials for 8/22 & 8/23 2008!

EVERY WEDNESDAY - $2 OFF ALL MARTINIS

EVERY THURSDAY - $8 SUSHI APPETIZERS

EVERY WEEKEND - PRIX FIXE MENU



This weekend I have a couple of truly special treats. Friday, I am able to offer Hawaiian Blue Prawns (so named for their brilliant blue shells). Sweet as lobster meat, but as tender as Snapper, these very difficult-to-get delicacies are the ONLY shrimp/prawns in the world that are considered so pure that they are sashimi graded!



Saturday, we are offering wonderful rabbit, that was locally-raised at the Rare Hare ranch. The rabbit is certified organic and humanely-raised; the quality is the finest I have ever seen. Slow-braised, so that it is so tender it falls right off the bone, I am finishing this with Tuscan black truffle “gravy” and fresh morel mushrooms from Oregon. Now how can you miss out on that?



This Weekend’s Specials



Fresh Oyster of the Week – Gold Creek, Puget Sound Washington

Thursday, August 21 - $8 Sushi Appetizer
Nigiri of Hawaiian Blue Prawn
Maki Roll of Hawaiian Blue marlin with fresh peaches and Sambal Chili
Poke of Hawaiian Escolar (Walu) with ponzu sauce and toasted sesame


Friday, August 22
Soup – Cream of Morel (fresh from Oregon)

Special – Ultra-fresh, Hawaiian Blue Prawns crusted in macadamia nuts and pan-seared, finished with coconut-green curry sauce, and topped with fresh kiwi and banana salsa, served on a bed of five spice roasted sweet potato puree, with grilled zucchini and crispy plantain chips.

Suggested wine pairing – Poet’s Leap Riesling Columbia Valley Washington


Saturday, August 23

Soup – French Onion with authentic Gruyere

Special – Fresh, Kansas-raised rabbit, slow-braised and finished with Tuscan black truffle sauce with fresh, Oregon Morels and English sweet peas, served on a bed of roasted sweet onion and Yukon Gold potato mash, and herb-roasted baby carrots, garnished with fried sage leaves.

Suggested wine pairing – Louis Jadot 2005 Pommard Burgundy (Pinot Noir)



This Weekend’s Prix Fixe Menu (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) - $58 (for the entire menu)

Amuse Bouche – Fresh Strawberry with Sweet Grass Dairy Camembert and Balsamic Reduction
Appetizer – Pan-seared Australian Kangaroo filet on sour dough crouton, finished with Bleu Cheese salsa
EntrĂ©e – Friday – Macadamia-crusted Hawaiian Blue Prawns, Saturday – Braised Kansas Rabbit with fresh Morels
Dessert – Belgian Chocolate mini cake with chocolate ganache topped with Macadamia nuts, and served with homemade coconut sorbet